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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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