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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key 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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