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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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