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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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