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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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