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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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