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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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