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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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