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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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