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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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