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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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