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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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