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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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