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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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