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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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