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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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