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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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