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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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