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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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