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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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