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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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