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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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