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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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