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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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