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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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