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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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