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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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