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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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