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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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