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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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