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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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