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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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