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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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