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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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