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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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