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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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