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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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