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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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