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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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