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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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