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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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