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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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