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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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