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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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