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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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