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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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