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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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