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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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