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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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