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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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