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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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