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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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