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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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