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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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