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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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