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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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