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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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