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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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