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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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