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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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