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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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