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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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