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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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