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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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