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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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