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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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