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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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