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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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