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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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