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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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