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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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