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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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