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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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