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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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