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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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