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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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