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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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