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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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