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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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