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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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