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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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