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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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