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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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