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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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