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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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