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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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