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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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