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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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