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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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