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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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