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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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