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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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