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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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