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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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