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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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