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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)