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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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