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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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