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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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