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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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