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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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