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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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