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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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