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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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