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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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