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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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