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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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