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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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