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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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