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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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