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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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