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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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