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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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