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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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