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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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