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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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