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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business 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 optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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