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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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