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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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