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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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