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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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