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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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