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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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