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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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