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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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