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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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