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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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