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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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