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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines 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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