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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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