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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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