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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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