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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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