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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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