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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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