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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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