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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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