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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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