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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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