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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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