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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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