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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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