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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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