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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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