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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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