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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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