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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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