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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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