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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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