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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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