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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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