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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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