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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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