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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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