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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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