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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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