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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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