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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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