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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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