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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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