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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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