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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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