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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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