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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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