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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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