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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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