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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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