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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student 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 e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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