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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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