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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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