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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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