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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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