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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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