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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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