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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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