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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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