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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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