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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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