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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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