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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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