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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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