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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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