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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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