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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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