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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? 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 in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring 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 studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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