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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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