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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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