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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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