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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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