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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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