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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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