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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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