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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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