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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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