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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education