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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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