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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates 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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