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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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