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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies 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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