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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business 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 teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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