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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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