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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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