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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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