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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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