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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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