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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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