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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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