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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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