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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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