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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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