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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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