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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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