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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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