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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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