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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure 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 MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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