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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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