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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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