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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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