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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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