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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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