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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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