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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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