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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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