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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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