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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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