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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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