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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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