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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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