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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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