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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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