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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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