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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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