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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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