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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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