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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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