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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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