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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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