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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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