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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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