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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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