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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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