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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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