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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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