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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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