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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major 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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