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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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