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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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