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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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