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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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