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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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