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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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