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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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