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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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