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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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