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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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