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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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