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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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