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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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