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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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