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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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