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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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