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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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