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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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