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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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