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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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