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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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