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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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