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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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