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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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