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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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