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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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