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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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