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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources