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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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