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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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