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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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