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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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