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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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