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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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