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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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