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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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