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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important 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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