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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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