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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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