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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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