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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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