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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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