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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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