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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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