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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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