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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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