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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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