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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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