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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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