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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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