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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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