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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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