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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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