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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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