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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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