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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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