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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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