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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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