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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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