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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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