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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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