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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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