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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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