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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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