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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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