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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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