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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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