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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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