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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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