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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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