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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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