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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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