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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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