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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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