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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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