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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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