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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates 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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