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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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