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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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