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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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