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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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