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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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