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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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