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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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