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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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