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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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