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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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