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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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