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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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