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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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