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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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