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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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