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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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