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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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