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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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