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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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