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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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