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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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