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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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