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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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