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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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