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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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