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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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