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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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