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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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