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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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