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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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