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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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