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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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