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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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