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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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