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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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