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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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