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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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