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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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