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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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