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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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