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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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