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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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