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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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