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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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