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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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