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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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