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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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