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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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