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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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