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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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