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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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