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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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