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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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