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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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