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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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