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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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