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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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