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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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