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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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