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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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