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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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