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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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