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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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