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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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