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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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