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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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