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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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