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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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