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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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