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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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