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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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