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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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