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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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