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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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