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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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