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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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