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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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