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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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