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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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