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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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