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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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