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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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