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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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