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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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