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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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