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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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