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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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