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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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