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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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