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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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