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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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