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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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