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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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