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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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