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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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