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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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