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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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