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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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