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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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