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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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