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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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