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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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