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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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