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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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