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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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