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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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