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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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