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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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