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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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