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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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