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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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