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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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