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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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