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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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