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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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