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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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