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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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