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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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