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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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