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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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