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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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