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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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