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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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