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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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