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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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