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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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