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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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