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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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