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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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