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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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