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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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