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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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