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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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