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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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