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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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