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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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