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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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