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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major 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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