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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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