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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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