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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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