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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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