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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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