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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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