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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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