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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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