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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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