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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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