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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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