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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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