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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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