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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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