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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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