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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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