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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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