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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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