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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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