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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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