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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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