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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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