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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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