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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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