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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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