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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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