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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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