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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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