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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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