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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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