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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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