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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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