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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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