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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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