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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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