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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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