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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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