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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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