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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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