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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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