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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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