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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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