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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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