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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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