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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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