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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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