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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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