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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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