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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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