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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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