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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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