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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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